Sr. Frances MacMillan
Lieu de naissance : New Waterford
Date de décès : 30 avril 2013
Sr. Frances Gertrude MacMillan, 95, died at Parkstone Enhanced Care Facility on April 30, 2013.
Born in New Waterford, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Julia Mary (MacDonald).
She entered the Sisters of Charity in Halifax in 1936 and made her religious profession in 1939.
Sr. Frances received her BA from Mount Saint Vincent University and later her M.Ed from St. Michael's College.
Sister began her teaching career in Quebec and continued in Dorchester, Mass., before returning to Nova Scotia. Sister taught in schools throughout Nova Scotia for 25 years before becoming a principal. Sister held this position for 19 years before retiring in 1983. Her remarkable career in education spanned over 40 years.
Sister continued to minister within her community of Mount Saint Vincent Motherhouse. In 2005, she spent a brief time at Parkstone Enhanced Care before moving to Caritas Residence in 2008. Sister moved back to Parkstone Enhanced Care in March of this year.
She was predeceased by sisters, Elizabeth Frances and Sr. Rita Gertrude, SC, and by brothers, Thomas and Joseph.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
The body will be in Caritas Residence, with visitation Friday, May 3 from 3-7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Chapel of Caritas Residence. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, N.S.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of Charity Ministry Fund.
